Fast and reliable treatments for the dog's hot spot
Moist eczema or acute moist dermatitis is commonly known as hot spots. These circular lesions are commonly found on the head, face, side of the hip and chest. Hot spots are hairless, raw and inflamed patches of moist skin that causes the poor dog immense discomfort and pain. Licking and chewing are natural behaviors of dogs thus anything that causes them pain and discomfort will be constantly worried by the mouth and tongue. A hot spot can start from a flea bite that is constantly licked and chewed by the dog. A coin sized mild abrasion can speedily turn into inches wide troublesome itchy sore that has a smelly pus discharge in a matter of hours because of the dog's self mutilation. Hot spots are actually skin infections that are worsened by the dog's self mutilation thus it is also known as pyotraumatic dermatitis.
All breeds of dogs can have hot spots but this skin lesions are often seen in dogs with long coats and dense undercoats. Dogs living in places with humid and hot climates are at greater risk to develop this skin infection. Hot spot is not a serious and persistent disease but an affected dog tend to have this skin infection again and again. Moreover, first aid treatments that could have prevented a small lesion from developing into a hot spot is oftentimes not administered by the owner as the sore spot will be hidden by the long and thick hair of the dog.
These circular patches of skin infections can be caused by mite and flea infestation. Dogs with histories of food and inhalant allergies, with anal gland concerns and ear infections are most susceptible. Dogs that are not regularly groomed are prone to hot spots because bacteria thrive in the moist tangles and mats in the dogs hair.
First aid treatment is necessary to control the spread of infection. The raw oozing lesions would mar the appearance of the pet but a more serious concern is the discomfort and the pain the pet would have to go through. The edges of the lesion must be exposed thus the hair on the affected area must be trimmed. This method allows air to naturally dry the raw and infected tissues. A sterile saline solution must be used to clean the lesions daily. To control the spread of infection, a topical antibacterial ointment must be applied to the lesions.
Hot spot is recurring skin infection thus to do away with this disease it is necessary to deal with the identified cause of the disease. External parasite infestation has to be controlled. The dog has to be regularly groomed as well.
All breeds of dogs can have hot spots but this skin lesions are often seen in dogs with long coats and dense undercoats. Dogs living in places with humid and hot climates are at greater risk to develop this skin infection. Hot spot is not a serious and persistent disease but an affected dog tend to have this skin infection again and again. Moreover, first aid treatments that could have prevented a small lesion from developing into a hot spot is oftentimes not administered by the owner as the sore spot will be hidden by the long and thick hair of the dog.
These circular patches of skin infections can be caused by mite and flea infestation. Dogs with histories of food and inhalant allergies, with anal gland concerns and ear infections are most susceptible. Dogs that are not regularly groomed are prone to hot spots because bacteria thrive in the moist tangles and mats in the dogs hair.
First aid treatment is necessary to control the spread of infection. The raw oozing lesions would mar the appearance of the pet but a more serious concern is the discomfort and the pain the pet would have to go through. The edges of the lesion must be exposed thus the hair on the affected area must be trimmed. This method allows air to naturally dry the raw and infected tissues. A sterile saline solution must be used to clean the lesions daily. To control the spread of infection, a topical antibacterial ointment must be applied to the lesions.
Hot spot is recurring skin infection thus to do away with this disease it is necessary to deal with the identified cause of the disease. External parasite infestation has to be controlled. The dog has to be regularly groomed as well.
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